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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit position requiring at least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience and an active ME or Compact RN license.
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Work in a freestanding acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER located 5 minutes away
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Pediatric psychiatric unit serving patients ages 5–18 with diagnoses including eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria
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All patients are medically cleared prior to admission; lines, drains, and tubes are not typically present
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Facility accepts both voluntary and involuntary admissions; no forensic patients or inmates
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Seclusion rooms are used when necessary; chemical restraints are not used
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Night shift ratio is 1:13 with resource and nursing support; Psych Techs on nights: 2 for Peds, 2 for Adults
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Floating required between all units, including adult and pediatric
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Schedule is modified self-scheduling; travelers sign up for preferred shifts, which are reviewed and adjusted by the manager/scheduler
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Night shift: 7PM–7AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
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No on-call requirements
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Charting via Cerner; medications dispensed via Pyxis
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Active ME or Compact RN license required
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BLS certification required
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Minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience required
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Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred; candidates without it may be considered with manager approval
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Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints required
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Comfortable with medication passes, running groups, and clinical documentation
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Must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility to qualify for travel rates
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Candidates must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
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2 professional references within the past year required, at least one from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge nurse (no peer references)
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Full SSN required
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Driver's license required
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Copies of all certifications required
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Flu vaccination required for clearance to start
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MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) certification is obtained on-site during orientation and is not required prior to starting
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Orientation consists of the first week (Mon–Fri) on day shift, followed by the second week on the contracted night shift schedule
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Facility offers specialized therapeutic programming including pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
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In the event of a patient escalation, a designated 'code leader' verbally de-escalates while assigning roles to other staff; travelers may serve in this role and are expected to complete a debriefing form afterward
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Scenario-based de-escalation training is held every other week; a MOAB Educator/Trainer is on site
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Support staff includes a Nurse Supervisor (evenings/weekends), House Administrator (overnight/weekends), Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, NP (on-site until 4PM, on-call overnight), Psychiatrist (daily rounds and on-call midnight–6AM), and Occupational Therapist (8AM–4:30PM, 7 days/week)
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Security is on site but does not respond to patient escalations; all staff across units respond to escalations
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Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
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RTO of up to 7 days may be approved; contract must be extended if unable to complete all shifts in a given week
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Scrubs must be any solid color and professional in appearance
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Free parking available on site
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Heavy snow conditions are expected during winter months
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
